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School of Engineering, Technology & Applied Sciences

# Engineers and technologists for the digital economy

Engineering degrees and industry-aligned majors — a connected pathway from foundation diploma to research master's, delivered online and blended, worldwide.

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Welcome to ETAS

## American academic rigour, real-world relevance

The School of Engineering, Technology and Applied Sciences (ETAS) at Wilmington Metropolitan University is a dynamic, industry-focused school committed to developing highly skilled engineers and technology professionals for the digital economy.

We combine American academic rigour with strong regional relevance across our campuses around the world, emphasising hands-on learning, innovation, interdisciplinary skills, and real-world application.

ETAS brings together the University's information and communications technology qualifications and its engineering degrees under one school — a connected pathway from foundation diploma through to advanced master's-level study.

Qualifications at a glance

## From foundation diploma to research master's

From an entry-level diploma to a research-focused master's — with an Integrated 4+1 Pathway that earns a bachelor's and master's in five years.

Qualification | Level | Duration | Focus
--- | --- | --- | ---
Diploma in Information Technology | MQF Level 4 | 2 years | Foundation IT skills and a pathway to degree study
Bachelor in Information Technology | MQF Level 6 | 3 years | Applied IT for industry roles
BS Eng in Digital Systems | Bachelor | 4 years | Engineering foundation plus deep specialisation
Integrated 4+1 Pathway PATHWAY BS Eng + MEng or MS Eng | Bachelor + Master | 5 years total | Both degrees in five years — practice-oriented (MEng) or research-oriented (MS Eng) final year
Master of Engineering (MEng) in Digital Systems | Master | 1.5–2 years | Practice-oriented, industry-focused
Master of Science in Engineering (MS Eng) in Digital Systems | Master | 1.5–2 years | Research-oriented, academic pathway

Engineering degrees

## One shared foundation, your route

All three degrees share the same engineering foundation and the same choice of majors — giving consistent pathways from undergraduate through advanced practice or research.

BS Eng

### Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Digital Systems

4 years
Foundational engineering plus major specialisation
Two-semester major-specific Capstone Project
Integrated 4+1

### BS Eng + Master of Engineering (MEng)

5 years total
Practice-oriented; industry careers
Extended Design & Development Project
MS Eng

### Master of Science in Engineering in Digital Systems

1.5–2 years
Research-oriented; research, PhD and academia
Research project plus Comprehensive Thesis

### The Integrated 4+1 Pathway

High-achieving students can earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree in just five years — choosing a practice-oriented (MEng) or research-oriented (MS Eng) final year.

4 + 1
Majors & specialisations

## Majors engineered around industry

The BS Eng in Digital Systems offers a suite of industry-aligned majors — several with named tracks — letting students focus their specialisation across the full digital-systems stack, from infrastructure to intelligence.

#### Communications & Digital Infrastructure Engineering

Communication Hardware & RF · Telecommunications & Networks · Digital Infrastructure

The systems and networks that carry and scale digital information — from the hardware layer to national-scale infrastructure.

#### Computer & Network Engineering

Computer hardware, system architecture, and advanced networking at the systems and software-defined layers.

#### Cybersecurity Engineering

Protecting digital systems, networks, and critical infrastructure — including industrial control environments.

#### Software, Cloud & Data Engineering

Software Engineering · Cloud Engineering · Data Engineering

Large-scale software development, modern cloud-native systems, and scalable data platforms.

#### Artificial Intelligence Engineering

Engineering practical AI and machine-learning systems from model development to large-scale deployment.

#### IoT & Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering

Industrial Control & Automation · Edge & Embedded Systems · Connected Systems

Integrating physical systems with digital intelligence through sensors, embedded systems, and real-time control.

#### Robotics & Autonomous Systems Engineering

Robotics, autonomous systems, and intelligent automation — including Electric Vehicle technologies.

#### Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Electronics & Embedded Systems · Control & Instrumentation · Power & Energy Systems (subject to laboratory facility availability)

The core electrical and electronics discipline — electronics, control and instrumentation, and power systems.

#### Intelligent Systems Engineering

Integrating perception, reasoning, and actuation into safe, real-world working systems across AI, robotics and IoT.

Hands-on from day one

## Advanced virtual labs, launchable from anywhere

Practical work isn't tied to one room. Students access industry-grade labs straight from the learning portal.

5G / 6G Internet of Things Artificial Intelligence Robotics Cybersecurity Data Centres
School leadership

### Led by a practitioner, from the front

ETAS is led by Foundation Head of School Osben Oji — a systems & telecommunications network engineer, cybersecurity specialist and principal ICT educator with three decades of practice.

Meet the team
Accreditation & recognition

## Honest about where we stand

Wilmington Metropolitan University holds institutional accreditation from ASIC for the 2023–2027 term and is a California-registered American institution, actively pursuing further recognition in the jurisdictions in which it operates. ETAS engineering programmes are not currently accredited by ABET or a Washington Accord signatory; recognition for professional registration varies by jurisdiction and may depend on individual competency assessment. Please confirm the status of a specific programme with the ETAS admissions team before enrolment — see our Enrolment Terms.